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Michael Avenatti, one-time foe of President Trump, sentenced to 30 months in jail for Nike extortion scheme

Thursday, July 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Not long ago, Michael Avenatti was a fixture on cable news, the bellicose nemesis of former President Donald Trump as lawyer to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He even briefly considered a run for president. On Thursday, Avenatti dropped another few pegs... Read More.

Bernie Madoff, who ran the world’s largest Ponzi scheme, is dead

Wednesday, April 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bernie Madoff, the disgraced former financier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died, sources confirmed to ABC News. Madoff earned global notoriety by defrauding thousands of investors, to the tune of nearly $65 billion, using a Ponzi scheme that... Read More.

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Jennifer Shah charged with running telemarketing fraud scheme

Tuesday, March 30 by ABC News

By MARK OSBORNE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jennifer Shah has been arrested and charged with running a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New... Read More.

Biden administration, like Trump, tries to dismiss lawsuit against ICE over fake university scheme

Sunday, March 21 by ABC News

BY: LAUREN LANTRY, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government set up a fake university as a sting operation ostensibly to catch foreigners using school admission for visas. Now, those caught up by it are seeking their time in court -- and say... Read More.

Did Stevie nix “Dreams” from viral skateboarder’s money-making scheme?

Friday, March 19 by ABC News

In 2020, thanks to the viral TikTok video by Idaho skateboarder Nathan Apodaca, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 smash hit "Dreams" returned to the chart, along with its parent album, Rumours. But now, rumor has it, the song's... Read More.

FTC cracks down on alleged work-from-home scheme targeting Latina consumers

Wednesday, December 9 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down what it calls a $7 million "deceptive" work-from-home scheme targeting Latina consumers in California, according to court documents.The FTC filed a lawsuit against Moda Latina... Read More.

Federal probe into alleged bribery-for-pardon scheme involved now-deceased billionaire: Sources

Friday, December 4 by ABC News

By MATTHEW MOSK, JOHN SANTUCCI and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department investigation into a possible scheme to lobby the Trump Administration for a presidential pardon -- news of which garnered attention earlier this week -- was allegedly... Read More.

Five MTA employees charged with overtime fraud scheme

Thursday, December 3 by ABC News

By AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Five current and former Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees have been charged with fraud for falsely claiming to have worked hundreds of hours of overtime that they did not in fact work.The... Read More.

DOJ investigating possible criminal ‘bribery’ for presidential pardon scheme

Tuesday, December 1 by ABC News

BY: ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — Newly unsealed documents reveal the Justice Department is looking into allegations that lobbyists may have tried to bribe White House officials or a related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon. The partially redacted documents, unsealed... Read More.

Lori Loughlin reports to prison to serve two months for college admissions scheme

Friday, October 30 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Lori Loughlin began serving her two month prison sentence Friday for her role in the Varsity Blues college admissions cheating scheme, a source familiar with the case told ABC News. The former Full House actress reported to... Read More.

‘Lottery Lawyer’ allegedly swindled jackpot winners in $107M scheme

Tuesday, August 18 by ABC News

By KARMA ALLEN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A New York attorney who dubbed himself the "Lottery Lawyer" was charged in a million-dollar scheme involving three other men, including an accused mafia member who allegedly helped him cipher funds to support... Read More.

Top Ohio lawmaker charged in $60 million bribery, corruption scheme

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

By KARMA ALLEN, ABC NEWS(COLUMBUS, OHIO) -- A powerful Ohio lawmaker and four associates were arrested and charged on Tuesday in what federal authorities say was a $60 million bribery and corruption scheme.Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, 61,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: scheme

Michael Avenatti, one-time foe of President Trump, sentenced to 30 months in jail for Nike extortion scheme

Bernie Madoff, who ran the world’s largest Ponzi scheme, is dead

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Jennifer Shah charged with running telemarketing fraud scheme

Biden administration, like Trump, tries to dismiss lawsuit against ICE over fake university scheme

Did Stevie nix “Dreams” from viral skateboarder’s money-making scheme?

FTC cracks down on alleged work-from-home scheme targeting Latina consumers

Federal probe into alleged bribery-for-pardon scheme involved now-deceased billionaire: Sources

Five MTA employees charged with overtime fraud scheme

DOJ investigating possible criminal ‘bribery’ for presidential pardon scheme

Lori Loughlin reports to prison to serve two months for college admissions scheme

‘Lottery Lawyer’ allegedly swindled jackpot winners in $107M scheme

Top Ohio lawmaker charged in $60 million bribery, corruption scheme

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